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2018 Chevrolet Impala

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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59Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
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2015111
2016116
201759
201828
201915
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Unknown Or Other
16Electrical System
11Power Train
11Engine
7Service Brakes
7
All reported categories
Steering
7Air Bags
6Exterior Lighting
4Seats
3Fuel/propulsion System
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Visibility/wiper
2Wheels
2Back Over Prevention
1Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Suspension
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

31 reports with mileage · 28 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 2021
Exterior LightingVisibility/wiper

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 2 WEEKS AGO NEVER BEEN HAPPIER. MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT MY HEADLIGHTS THEY HAVE SERIOUS CONDENSATION IN BOTH AND THERE IS ABOUT AN INCH OR 2 OF WATER INSIDE THE HEADLIGHTS. THIS ISSUE IS CAUSING BAD VISIBILITY WITH LOW LIGHTING. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO KEEP THE WATER OUT AND PROVIDE HEADLIGHTS WITH PROP…

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I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 2 WEEKS AGO NEVER BEEN HAPPIER. MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT MY HEADLIGHTS THEY HAVE SERIOUS CONDENSATION IN BOTH AND THERE IS ABOUT AN INCH OR 2 OF WATER INSIDE THE HEADLIGHTS. THIS ISSUE IS CAUSING BAD VISIBILITY WITH LOW LIGHTING. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO KEEP THE WATER OUT AND PROVIDE HEADLIGHTS WITH PROPER AIR SO THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN. HOW COME CHEVROLET DIDN'T RECALL THESE HEADLIGHTS DUE TO POOR DESIGN AND IMPROPER VENTILATION. WHAT CAN I DO BESIDES SPEND $200.00 ON 2 NEW ONES?

NHTSA ODI #11414389

44,000 miles · Nov 13, 2020
Exterior Lighting

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED SHE NOTICED THAT WATER WAS ENTERING THE DRIVER'S AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT HOUSINGS AND CAUSING THE ILLUMINATION TO BE REDUCED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER NIMNICHT CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 1550 CASSAT AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210, (904) 387-4041, WHE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED SHE NOTICED THAT WATER WAS ENTERING THE DRIVER'S AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT HOUSINGS AND CAUSING THE ILLUMINATION TO BE REDUCED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER NIMNICHT CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 1550 CASSAT AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210, (904) 387-4041, WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THE MECHANIC NEEDED TO DRILL HOLES INTO EACH HEADLIGHT HOUSING TO ALLOW FOR THE WATER TO PROPERLY DRAIN FROM THE HEADLIGHT HOUSINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 44,000.

NHTSA ODI #11374542

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2019
Electrical SystemEngineExterior Lighting

I WENT TO THE STORE AND CAME OUT TO LEAVE. I ATTEMPTED TO START MY CAR AND THE RADIO CAME ON, LIGHTS IN THE CAR FLASHED A COUPLE OF TIMES AND THEN I TRIED AGAIN. THEN IT STARTED MAKING A CLICKING SOUND.

NHTSA ODI #11258945

53,000 miles · Jul 28, 2019
Exterior LightingService BrakesCrash

I WAS DRIVING AND LADY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT RAIL ROAD TRACK AND I COULDN'T STOP I RAN INTO THE BACK OF HER

NHTSA ODI #11235345

Official recalls

1

18V576000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper

Aug 30, 2018

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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